Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

vNWA VATSIM Activity

smartCARS Live Flights

NASCAR Charters Event 3

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/25/2020

Event #3 of the 2020 NASCAR Season

This week we continue out west with Event 3 of the2020 NASCAR Season with our NASCAR Charters out in Ontario California at the Auto Club Speedway.  

Our charters will begin on Thursday February 27th and run through Sunday March 1st.  We have charter routes out of our hubs at MSP, DTW, MEM, EHAM, PANC, RJAA and our NASCAR Hubs at KCLT and KJQF flying to Ontario Intl Airport (KONT).  Charters routes are in our system NWA7000 - NWA7037.   Pilots will get credit flying any route we have in our smartACARS system into KONT as well.  

Bonus hours will be awarded to the top 3 pilots for the most routes flown for these charters.  We will continue with additional bonus hours for having the best landing rate below 100 fpm each week for the 2020 NASCAR Charter Season.  

So lets get these fans in and out of Cali this week for Event 3 of the 2020 NASCAR Charters.

NASCAR Charter Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/22/2020

Event #2  Results of the 2020 NASCAR Season

We had Aweesome results from Event 2 Charters thanks to our SVP/COO Chris Schiessel out in Las Vegas.  Chris flew 6 flights with a total of 23.9 hours and a net revenue of over 512 thousand dollars.  Those are Awesome! numbers Chris.  

Chris also had a landing of -82 fpm as well to gain an extra 10 Bonus points.  

Thanks again to Chris for his participation for event 2 of the 2020 Nascar Season Charters.  Lets have an even better turn out this week as the Charters continue out west with Event 3 in Ontario California beginning Thursday February 27th.

GA Fly-In

Posted by Chris Schiessl on 02/22/2020

Set the parking brake on the airliner and knock the cobwebs off your favorite general aviation aircraft! The General Aviation Fly-In visits locales across the country that are famous for their scenery and general aviation influence. While anything from a single-engine Cessna to a regional jet is welcome in this event, ‘low and slow’ offers the best opportunity to experience the scenery.

During the event, local air traffic control is staffed at smaller Class C and D airports, with overlying radar controllers to provide VFR Flight Following and IFR services. Fly VFR closed traffic, practice instrument approaches, or fly VFR or IFR between the featured airports: the choice is yours.

This week's event features Burlington and Lebanon, two airports local to prime skiing territory in New England. Wake that piston or biz-jet up from its winter hibernation, grab your skis, and hit the slopes. There's plenty of fresh powder and great views as you fly into some of the more mountainous airports in the region. Don't forget your toque!


Local Time: February 25, 2020 8-11pm ET
Zulu Time: February 26, 2020 0100-0400z

OKE City After Dark

Posted by Chris Schiessl on 02/22/2020

The Virtual Fort Worth ARTCC invites you to join us on Thursday February 27th, 2020 from 23:59Z-03:00Z and explore Oklahoma City after dark. vZFW's finest student controllers will be on the scopes ready for all aircraft operations within the OKC tracon. Fly some practice approaches within the class charlie airspace, or arrive/depart OKC IFR from your favorite airport. All traffic is welcome and any traffic is encouraged.

(Sun glasses at night are encouraged)

Minneapolis Frozen 5K

Posted by Chris Schiessl on 02/22/2020

The Minneapolis Frozen 5k is a run or walk around Bde Maka Ska benefiting Special Olympics Minnesota! This race precedes the Minneapolis Polar Plunge. If you're feeling daring, consider the Dash and Splash (take the Plunge after you finish the race)!

This is the home base of the Red Tails so let show some support for this event.

Come fly into an FNO featuring KMSP between 0030Z and 0500Z!

Executive Flight Schedules

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/12/2020

vNWA EXECUTIVE FLIGHT SCHEDULES

For anyone that would like to fly along with vNWA Executives, there are now tentative published schedules of vNWA Executives individual scheduled flights.  These flights and times are tentative and subject to change.  Feel free to contact the Executive for specifics if needed by clicking on the link below (KSTP Hub Website) or visit the KSTP Hub Website from the Hubs Tab at the top of the Homepage of the Website, to see when your Executives may be flying and you can join them.

So check out the schedules and fly with us .

KSTP Hub Website

(click on above link)

(updated 2/12/20)

vNWA Executives

Mark Toler - NWA1964  (TBA) 

 Chris Schiessl - NWA1223 (TBA) 

Robbie Suwary - NWA1999 (TBA)

vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2019

Posted by James Bishop on 01/30/2020

 vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2019

 Get to know your fellow pilots, and their airspace. There is no specified time to complete this tour, have fun with it and see what you get upon completion.  Click the Operations tab at the top of the homepage and click on "Tours" to get started. 

Be sure to leave a comment indicating a leg of the Tour when filing your PIREP so we can credit you with each leg of the Tour.